General Motors

Staff Systems Engineer - AV Platform

General Motors • $157K — $258K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 2 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline; Advanced degrees preferred.
  • 8+ years of systems engineering experience in embedded systems, automotive, robotics, or similar sectors.
  • Proven leadership in system architecture design and resource allocation for complex embedded platforms.
  • Deep understanding of AV/ADAS domain, including sensor integration and real-time constraints.
  • Expertise in system performance analysis, including CPU/GPU/NPU architectures and memory management.
  • Hands-on experience with system modeling, simulation tools, and requirements management frameworks.
  • Knowledge of safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering efforts for embedded AV and ADAS platforms.
  • Define, document, and manage system-level requirements for safety and product goals.
  • Develop and maintain system architecture, balancing compute resource trade-offs.
  • Optimize system resources to meet performance and reliability objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive system design.
  • Drive technical roadmap planning and influence future platform capabilities.
  • Identify risks in system integration and devise mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans and life insurance.
  • Paid vacation and holidays, plus tuition assistance programs.
  • Employee assistance program and vehicle discounts.
  • Participation in a company vehicle evaluation program.
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Job Description

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Staff Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering efforts for our embedded AV/ADAS platform. You will be responsible for defining and managing system-level requirements and architectures, optimizing resource allocation across computational and networking subsystems, and working closely with software and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of vehicle platform components. This role is highly collaborative, strategic, and technical, influencing platform roadmaps and long-term technical direction.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the end-to-end systems engineering for embedded autonomous vehicle (AV) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) platforms. 

  • Define, document, and manage system-level requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with product and safety goals. 

  • Develop and maintain system architecture, balancing trade-offs in compute resources (CPU, GPU, NPU), memory (RAM), and communication bandwidth (Ethernet). 

  • Perform system resource allocation, profiling, and optimization to meet performance, power, latency, and reliability targets. 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with software architecture, firmware, hardware, validation, and vehicle integration teams to ensure cohesive system design and implementation. 

  • Drive technical roadmap planning and contribute to strategic decisions on future platform capabilities and scalability. 

  • Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies related to system integration and performance. 

  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the team. 

 

Your Skills & Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Master’s or PhD preferred. 

  • Minimum 8+ years of systems engineering experience, ideally within embedded systems, automotive, robotics, or related industries.

  • Proven track record of leading system architecture design and resource allocation for complex embedded platforms.

  • Deep understanding of AV/ADAS domain including embedded computing platforms, sensor integration, and real-time constraints.

  • Strong expertise in system performance analysis and optimization, including CPU/GPU/NPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and network bandwidth management.

  • Experience with platform systems engineering: inter-board communication, logging frameworks, and device moding

  • Experience with edge compute SoC and MCU architectures.

  • Hands-on experience with system modeling, simulation tools, and requirements management frameworks.

  • Experience working with Ethernet-based automotive networks (e.g., Automotive Ethernet, TSN).

  • Familiarity with safety standards and practices (ISO 26262, ASPICE) is a plus.

  • Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.

  • Proven ability to navigate and solve problems characterized by high ambiguity

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) with a focus on embedded systems, systems engineering, or related fields. 

  • Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments in automotive or robotics applications. 

  • Knowledge of AV software stacks, middleware, and sensor data processing pipelines. 

  • Familiarity with system-level debugging, profiling, and telemetry tools. 

  • Prior experience at a leading AV company or tier 1 automotive supplier. 

  • Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring engineers and leading technical projects. 

  • Understanding of power management and thermal constraints in embedded platforms. 

  • Experience contributing to strategic technical roadmaps and platform evolution.

Remote:This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Austin, Detroit, Warren,Milford, Sunnyvaleor Mountain View], you are expected to report to that location three times perweek, at minimum. 

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paidin accordance withapplicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions locatedoutside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. 

  • The salary range for this role is $157,100 and $258,500. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

  • Bonus Potential: An incentivepayprogram offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistanceprograms, employee assistanceprogram, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.”  

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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